i. Metal siding
ii. Wood or concrete shake siding
iii. Vinyl siding
iv. EIFS (with the exception of detailed horizontal cornices)
v. Split or smooth face concrete block
vi. Reflective materials
(2) Applicability . The building materials as specified in the Land Development Ordinance apply to nonresidential, mixed-use and multi-family development. It does not apply to one and two-family dwellings in accordance with the North Carolina Residential Code for One and Two-Family Dwellings. Where the primary use of the property is that of a public purpose, with the exception of the ground floor façade and windows requirements, as specified in the Land Development Ordinance, may be approved by the Town Board of Commissioners.
s. Roofs & Rooflines
Roofs may vary from flat to sloping. Use of similar roof forms will create a more unified and cohesive streetscape. Roof forms and heights shall be appropriate to the architectural character of the building. Varying roof/parapet heights in downtown contribute to a visually interesting streetscape. The following standards shall apply to the main roof of a building and not minor roof areas such as those covering doors or walkways:
(1) Permitted Roofs . Flat, hip, & gable roofs are acceptable.
(2)
Prohibited Roof . Mansard roofs are prohibited.
(3) Gable Ends . Gable “ends” shall not front the street or occur on a primary façade.
(4) Roof Overhang . Pitched roofs must have a minimum of 18-inch overhanging eaves.
(5) Roof Slope . Pitched roofs must slope no less than 6:12 or more than 12:12.
(6) Metal Roofs . Corrugated metal roofs and wood shake roofs are prohibited except where these types of roofs are not visible from any point along a public right-of-
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